This is a terrible response from Daron Acemoglu
When challenged on his critique of caste, he falls back on feudalism which has very little to do with caste
It's all v well to be prejudiced. But declare your prejudices. Don't conflate things
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When challenged on his critique of caste, he falls back on feudalism which has very little to do with caste
It's all v well to be prejudiced. But declare your prejudices. Don't conflate things
medium.com/conversations-…
If caste is such a big deal, how do these guys account for the significantly greater prosperity of several Southern Indian states where caste is arguably MOST stringent in terms of endogamy?
As compared to North Eastern states, where caste is quite weak
As compared to North Eastern states, where caste is quite weak
On his point around feudalism, large parts of North India are just as feudal
Much of that can be linked to a shared history of Islamic rule and its extractive institutions
Would Acemoglu buy that? And blame Islam for the relative poverty of Northern South Asia?
@tylercowen
Much of that can be linked to a shared history of Islamic rule and its extractive institutions
Would Acemoglu buy that? And blame Islam for the relative poverty of Northern South Asia?
@tylercowen
@tylercowen Somehow the convenient fallback is caste
And not Islam
In part because Hinduphobia is not as much of a taboo in academic circles as Islamophobia
And not Islam
In part because Hinduphobia is not as much of a taboo in academic circles as Islamophobia
@tylercowen States like Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Maharashtra are already richer than a country like Ukraine in PPP terms
Caste is exceptionally strong in these states. Perhaps stronger than it is in say Uttar Pradesh, one of the poorer Indian states where 1/5th of populaiton is not even Hindu
Caste is exceptionally strong in these states. Perhaps stronger than it is in say Uttar Pradesh, one of the poorer Indian states where 1/5th of populaiton is not even Hindu
